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2007 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season

2007 NHRA Drag Racing Season
LeagueNHRA
SportDrag racing
ChampionsTony Schumacher (TF)
Tony Pedregon (FC)
Jeg Coughlin (PS)
Matt Smith (PSM)
NHRA seasons

The 2007 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Season was the first NHRA season to include the Countdown to the Championship.

Schedule

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Date Race Site Winners
Top Fuel Funny Car Pro Stock Pro Stock Motorcycle
February 8–11 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Pomona, California J.R. Todd Gary Scelzi Greg Anderson N/A
February 23–25 Checker Shucks Kragen Nationals Phoenix, Ariz. Rod Fuller Tony Pedregon Kurt Johnson N/A
March 15–18 ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville, Fla Tony Schumacher Ron Capps Greg Anderson Karen Stoffer
March 30 - April 1 O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals Houston, Texas J.R. Todd Ron Capps Jason Line Angelle Sampey
April 12–15 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nev. Brandon Bernstein Robert Hight Greg Anderson N/A
April 26–29 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Atlanta, Ga. Brandon Bernstein Robert Hight Greg Anderson Karen Stoffer
May 4–6 O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Madison, Ill. Melanie Troxel Ron Capps Dave Connolly Matt Smith
June 1–3 O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals Topeka, Kan. Brandon Bernstein Mike Ashley Greg Anderson N/A
June 7–10 Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals Chicago, Ill. Larry Dixon Gary Scelzi Jeg Couglin Andrew Hines
June 21–24 ProCare Rx NHRA SuperNationals Englishtown, N.J. Larry Dixon Tommy Johnson Jr. Greg Anderson Craig Treble
June 28 – July 1 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Norwalk, Ohio Tony Schumacher Mike Ashley Dave Connolly Andrew Hines
July 6–8 O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, Tenn. Brandon Bernstein John Force Jeg Coughlin N/A
July 13–15 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver, Colo. Rod Fuller Jack Beckman Allen Johnson Matt Smith
July 18–20 NHRA Shucks Auto Supply Nationals Seattle, Wash. Tony Schumacher Jack Beckman Dave Connolly N/A
July 27–29 Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Sonoma, Calif. Tony Schumacher John Force Greg Anderson Matt Smith
August 9–12 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd, Minn. Brandon Bernstein John Force Jeg Coughlin Andrew Hines
August 16–19 Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals Reading, Pa. Doug Herbert Tony Pedregon Dave Connolly Matt Guiderra
2007 Countdown to the Championship (Countdown to 4)
August 29 - September 3 53rd Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Indianapolis, Ind. Tony Schumacher Mike Ashley Dave Connolly Craig Treble
September 14–16 O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Memphis, Tenn. Melanie Troxel Gary Scelzi Dave Connolly Andrew Hines
September 20–23 O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals Dallas, Texas Larry Dixon Tony Pedregon Dave Connolly Peggy Llewellyn
October 5–7 Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals Richmond, Va. Doug Kalitta Gary Scelzi Dave Connolly N/A
2007 Countdown to the Championship (Countdown to 1)
October 25–28 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nev. Rod Fuller Tony Pedregon Greg Anderson Andrew Hines
November 1–4 Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona, California Tony Schumacher Robert Hight Jeg Coughlin Matt Smith

Points standings

Top Fuel[2]
Position Driver Points Points Back Chassis
1 Tony Schumacher 3186 - Hadman
2 Rod Fuller 3167 -19 Hadman
3 Brandon Bernstein 3149 -37 McKinney
4 Larry Dixon 3135 -51 McKinney
5 Bob Vandergriff 2358 -828 McKinney
6 Doug Herbert 2292 -894 McKinney
7 J.R. Todd 2273 -913 Hadman
8 Whit Bazemore 2182 -1004 Hadman
9 Melanie Troxel 1173 -2013 Hadman
10 Doug Kalitta 1045 -2141 Hadman
Funny Car[2]
Position Driver Points Points Back Make
1 Tony Pedregon 3178 - Chevy
2 Robert Hight 3159 -19 Ford
3 Gary Scelzi 3092 -86 Dodge
4 Ron Capps 3067 -111 Dodge
5 Jack Beckman 2358 -820 Dodge
6 Mike Ashley 2337 -841 Dodge
7 John Force 2191 -987 Ford
8 Jim Head 2163 -1015 Toyota
9 Del Worsham 1050 -2128 Chevy
10 Ashley Force Hood 960 -2218 Ford
Pro Stock[2]
Position Driver Points Points Back Make/Model
1 Jeg Coughlin Jr. 3217 - Chevy
2 Greg Anderson 3173 -44 Pontiac
3 Dave Connolly 3126 -91 Chevy
4 Allen Johnson 3086 -131 Dodge
5 Jason Line 2292 -925 Pontiac
6 Kurt Johnson 2278 -939 Chevy
7 Larry Morgan 2233 -984 Dodge
8 Warren Johnson 2180 -1037 Pontiac
9 Richie Stevens 1056 -2161 Dodge
10 V Gaines 1025 -2192 Dodge
Pro Stock Motorcycle[2]
Position Driver Points Points Back Make
1 Matt Smith 3211 - Buell
2 Andrew Hines 3205 -6 Harley-Davidson
3 Chip Ellis 3204 -7 Buell
4 Peggy Llewellyn 3108 -103 Buell
5 Angelle Sampey 2309 -902 Suzuki
6 Craig Treble 2283 -928 Suzuki
7 Ed Krawiec 2244 -967 Harley-Davidson
8 Karen Stoffer 2242 -969 Suzuki
9 Steve Johnson 746 -2465 Suzuki
10 Antron Brown 708 -2503 Suzuki
  • Drivers in bold have clinched the championship

References